noun
definition
A fixture for a light.
definition
A head or a skull.
definition
A poll tax; a mulct or fine.
definition
A piece of armor for the head; headpiece; helmet.
verb
definition
To impose a fine, a forfeit, or a mulct.
Examples of sconce in a Sentence
An elegant wall mounted candle sconce that will enhance the atmosphere wherever it is used.
Add a little light with the Fishy Bubbles Wall Sconce from ABaby.com.
This 13-inch-high sconce has cut-outs of fish and bubbles and comes in dozens of colors.
Your Sconce Store has a decent collection of art deco lighting.
This is much harder to do with other types of lighting like a wall sconce or even a table lamp which needs to sit on top of something.
You can use a Tiffany wall sconce as decorative lighting almost anywhere in your home.
One clever decorating idea for providing light around or near a mirror is to attach a sconce to the mirror.
Pottery Barn's Seashell Sconce Votive Holder is a white resin seashell shape that comes with a glass votive holder, perfect for mood lighting in any room.
Each sconce has room for a pillar or votive candle.
They could easily spruce up a wall sconce or candelabra with their bright shades.